1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Don't wonder the Garden aimlessly alone. Tour with our experienced university educated guide who mixes science, Mexican history and mexican mythology for an amazing tour.
We will spend up to 2 full hours touring the different planting beds, nursery, and gift shops. This includes the Vanilla Plantation, Orchid Houses, Begonia House, Cactus House, Rhododendrons House, and aquatic plant pools.
Guide will lead discussions and make commentaries based upon science, Mexican history and Mexican mythology.
After the tour, you have several options to see more on your own including visiting the river and swim. Or travel to the historic town of El Tuito by bus visiting the old picturesque main plaza. Or visit a tequila distillery or spend the afternoon at a zipline canopy company.
Lunch available at the award winning Botanical Gardens restaurant Hacienda de Oro.
Space is very limited on these small intimate tours - average size 4 people per tour.
Also offered a full day Garden Tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Along the route to the Gardens the guide will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Ranchos of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, and especially the sites of the filming of the Hollywood movies "Night of the Iguana" and "predator." We will make a first quick stop for coffee and a small presentation on coffee plantations and growing in the area and have the opportunity to taste. At the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, we immediately will have access to a restroom. Then we will have opportunity to apply bug spray (included) and then we will walk through the gardens for an hour and half or more exploring the major plantings, hot houses, and the vanilla plantation.
Bay of Banderas
We will travel the picturesque south shore as we travel to the Botanical Gardens. Along the route the guide will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Ranchos of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, and especially the sites of the filming of the Hollywood movies "Night of the Iguana" and "predator." This is travel time both ways. 1.5 hours approx. total (45 min both ways)
What‘s Included
Guided tour by our university educated Guide
Entrance to the Garden is Included
Bus is not included approx 3 usd each way.
This half Day tour does not include any meals. However the award winning Hacienda de oro restaurant is available after your tour.
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1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Botanical Gardens 3/15/26
James G,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were fortunate to have the best tour guide and it was just our party of 4 people. Got to see so much and learn so much too. Restaurant was amazing there!
A natural outdoor haven
Ursula M,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our knowledgeable guide made the experience so much more than a simple botanical garden tour! We met downtown where our guide gave a little tutorial on using the public bus system before we boarded one of those public buses for our trip to the gardens. Along the way, he spoke a bit on the history of the gardens and what we could expect to see. It was a pleasant walk through various plant habitats. We booked the half-day tour and joined our guide and the other tourists for lunch at the restaurant within the botanical gardens, some of whom were continuing the tour after lunch.
A Guide Makes a Difference
Beverly W,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My 1/2 day tour of the botanical garden was so much more than I expected. The garden is huge but very well organized. You will see flowers and plants that you’ve never seen beautifully displayed. However, what makes the trip special is the guide. Jimmy was so engaging from the bus ride to the garden to the end of the tour when he gave me several options for continuing my time there. He shared information about the gardens, Puerto Vallarta, and the history of the region that was fascinating. I had considered wandering the garden without a guide but doing the tour with an experienced guide was such an enriching experience!
Jimmy was a fantastic...
Sandra R,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jimmy was a fantastic guide and we enjoyed our day with him. He is very knowledgeable and met our expectations
Jimmy's Review
Scott C,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jimmy was an excellent tour guide. He gave me interesting historical aspects of the community. He was very informed in describing various plants and flowers during the tour. I highly recommend him.
Interesting informative stroll through beautiful gardens
Barb C Cdn in TX,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very interesting tour. Jimmy was a great guide and was very knowledgeable about the gardens, as well as Mexican history and the local area. I really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful flowers and the great variety of colorful birds (including hummingbirds and a peacock). If you have time, eat at the restaurant and walk down to the river. I definitely recommend it.
Great day at the Gardens
Nicholas B,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The gardens are beautiful. The restaurant has an amazing view to match the amazing food ! Our server was outstanding.
Great visit, well worth it.
Janice B,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jimmy was great; very nice, very knowledgeable. He knew a lot about the history of the area and had an excellent way to draw you into the stories. He didn't know as much about the flowers and plants as I was expecting but was very open about that from the beginning and would regularly check his guide notes to make sure he didn't miss anything. It was very informative and much better than wandering through without a guide. Thanks so much Jimmy!
Fun, and enlightening
Jorge F,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a wonderful place enbedded in nature, and we had a fantastic tour guide. Abraham was super sweet, very polite, and informative.
A Garden to Treasure
Barbara F,Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We travelled with our guide, Abraham, on the local bus from Puerta Vallarta to the Botanical Gardens. We enjoyed views of the sea and hotels before turning into the mountains to reach the gardens. For people who value nature and enjoy the opportunity to see a wide variety of plants in a beautiful setting, this garden is a treat. We left with a sense of gratitude for the many people who have taken a piece of barren land and turned it into an award winning piece of paradise. We would like to express a special thanks to our botany specialist, Abraham, who added depth and meaning to the experience.
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